Ronin wrote:
> On 2008-05-12 11:22:00 -0700, zinlover > said:
>
>> I tasted one of the best zins I have ever had on a recent trip to
>> Healdsburg. 2006 Dark Horse Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, Treborce
>> Vineyards. small production Zin that was absolutely incredible. Any
>> suggestions on other great zins to try?
>
> Yes - another Dry Creek - Hamilton Vinyard done by Klick. Nice medium
> body style - not the over-ripe fruit and alcohol bomb style at all.
> Klick is located in Nice, California (I kid you not) and Bottle Barn in
> Santa Rosa sometimes has it.
>
> While you are in Healdsburg, by the by, try the restaurant "Zin" - not
> surprisingly they have a large menu of zinfandels by the glass,
> including small producers, like Klick.

The first few years that Zin was open, their wine list was a great way
to see the future of Zinfandel. About 80% of the list were wines that
no one had ever heard of. They were the coming wines.
They still have an open table every Wednesday morning that anyone can
bring their wines for tasting to see if they should be on the list.
Somehow, things have changed a great deal even though you will find
cult wines like Rafanelli on their list. They don't seem to have the
same enthusiasm that they once did.
As for some Zins to try: Mauritson's Rockpile Ridge, Westphall Ridge,
Jack's Cabin, Cemetery. Mauritson was the pioneer of the new Rockpile
AVA and all four of the above Zins come from there.